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06 Mar 2017

The 100 Club aims to formally recognise some of the Club's greatest former players.

An official launch event was held in November 2013 with a host of former Arsenal legends in attendance including two goalkeepers - Jimmy Rimmer and John Lukic - defenders Billy McCullough, Lauren and club appearance record holder David O’Leary.

Former midfielders included Michael Thomas, whose goal sealed the 1989 league triumph at Liverpool, Invincibles star Robert Pires and Alan Skirton. Also enjoying the celebrations were forwards Tony Woodcock, John Radford and Alan Smith.

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At 78, Billy ‘Flint’ McCullough was the oldest player in attendance. George Eastham, 80, who amassed 207 league appearances for Arsenal between 1960-1966, is the oldest member of The 100 Club.

In their time with Arsenal, The 100 Club members contributed to the Club’s 31 major trophies. Their combined appearances total 16,308 over 59 seasons.

Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick said: “It is a pleasure to welcome such an esteemed group of former players to The 100 Club. The faces in attendance bring back so many happy memories for everyone connected with Arsenal Football Club.

“It is only right that as we continue to evolve and aim for new honours and success, we remember those former players that helped make Arsenal what it is today. I look forward to seeing members of The 100 Club at future matches.”

Led by a committee of Bob Wilson, Pat Rice and Frank McLintock, The 100 Club will provide its members with an ongoing official forum to engage with Arsenal, and regular opportunities to attend matches at Emirates Stadium and official Club events.

In addition, an executive box is being made available to The 100 Club for regular use by members.

Bob Wilson, former Arsenal goalkeeper and The 100 Club committee member said: “The Club was very receptive when Pat Rice, Frank McLintock and I started to talk through how such a large group of ex-players could still feel engaged and part of The Arsenal in its present day existence, and we are beyond delighted to be here today at the launch of this very special club.

“Arsenal is a club steeped in history, tradition and class, and I know that every member of The 100 Club is delighted to have a continued official connection. We’re one big family and are very much looking forward to seeing the familiar faces at Emirates Stadium on a matchday and at future events.”

All members of The 100 Club have received specially-designed red and white ties. In the future all players with 100 Arsenal league appearances to their names will automatically be enrolled in to The 100 Club when they finish their playing careers, and will be presented with the official tie.

Current members of The 100 Club are as follows:

Men

Player

Career

Arsenal League Apps

John Barnwell

1957-1964

138

Jonny MacLeod

1961-1964

101

Jimmy Magill

1959-1965

116

Billy McCullough

1958-1966

253

Alan Skirton

1960-1966

145

George Eastham

1960-1966

207

Jim Furnell

1963-1968

141

Ian Ure

1963-1969

168

Terry Neill

1960-1970

241

David Court

1962-1970

175

Jon Sammels

1963-1971

215

George Graham

1966-1972

227

Frank McLintock

1964-1973

314

Bob Wilson

1963-1974

234

Ray Kennedy

1969-1974

158

Bob McNab

1966-1975

278

Charlie George

1969-1975

133

Eddie Kelly

1969-1975

175

John Radford

1964-1976

379

Peter Storey

1965-1977

391

Jimmy Rimmer

1974-1977

124

Peter Simpson

1964-1978

370

Pat Rice

1967-1980

397

Liam Brady

1973-1980

235

Sammy Nelson

1969-1981

255

David Price

1973-1981

126

Willie Young

1977-1981

170

Frank Stapleton

1975-1981

225

Alan Sunderland

1977-1983

206

John Hollins

1979-1983

127

Pat Jennings

1977-1984

237

Brian Talbot

1979-1985

254

Stewart Robson

1981-1986

151

Tony Woodcock

1982-1986

131

Charlie Nicholas

1983-1987

151

Viv Anderson

1984-1987

120

Kenny Sansom

1980-1988

314

Graham Rix

1977-1988

351

John Lukic

1984-1990

241

Martin Hayes

1985-1990

102

Michael Thomas

1987-1991

163

Perry Groves

1986-1992

156

David O'Leary

1975-1993

558

Paul Davis

1980-1994

351

Alan Smith

1987-1995

264

Kevin Campbell

1988-1995

166

Andy Linighan

1990-1996

118

David Hillier

1990-1996

104

Paul Merson

1986-1997

327

Ian Wright

1991-1998

221

Steve Bould

1988-1999

287

Nigel Winterburn

1987-2000

440

Marc Overmars

1997-2000

100

Tony Adams

1983-2002

504

Gilles Grimandi

1997-2002

114

Lee Dixon

1988-2002

458

David Seaman

1990-2003

405

Sylvain Wiltord

2000-2004

106

Nwankwo Kanu

1999-2004

119

Ray Parlour

1992-2004

333

Martin Keown

1993-2004

332

Patrick Vieira

1996-2005

279

Robert Pires

2000-2006

189

Lauren

2000-2006

159

Dennis Bergkamp

1995-2006

315

Sol Campbell

2001-2006

146

Freddie Ljungberg

1998-2007

216

Gilberto

2002-2008

170

Kolo Toure

2002-2009

225

William Gallas

2006-2010

101

Jens Lehmann

2003-2011

148

Thierry Henry

1999-2012

258

Manuel Almunia

2004-2012

109

Andrey Arshavin

2009-2013

105

Abou Diaby

2006-2015

124

Mikel Arteta

2011-2016

110

Tomas Rosicky

2006-2016

170

Per Mertesacker

2011-2018

156

STILL PLAYING

A further 26 players will become members of The 100 Club when they finish their careers.

Player

Career

Arsenal League Apps

Ashley Cole

1999-2006

156

Emmanuel Adebayor

2006-2009

142

Cesc Fabregas

2003-2011

212

Gael Clichy

2003-2011

187

Emmanuel Eboue

2005-2011

132

Robin van Persie

2004-2012

194

Alex Song

2005-2012

143

Nicklas Bendtner

2005-2013

108

Thomas Vermaelen

2009-2014

110

Bacary Sagna

2007-2014

213

Mathieu Flamini

2004-2016

168

Aaron Ramsey

2008-

213

Santi Cazorla

2012-2018

129

Laurent Koscielny

2010-

216

Theo Walcott

2006-2018

270

Olivier Giroud

2012-2018

180

Kieran Gibbs

2007-2017

137

Wojciech Szczesny

2009-2017

132

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

2011-2017

132

Jack Wilshere

2008-2018

125

Nacho Monreal

2013-

139

Mesut Ozil

2013-

119

Francis Coquelin

2008-2018

105

Alexis

2014-2018

122

Hector Bellerin

2013-

142

Petr Cech

2015-

110

* Appearances correct at start of 2018/19 season

WOMen

Player

Career

Total Arsenal Apps

Anita Asante

1998-2008

160

Angela Banks

1999-2005

143

Emma Byrne

2000-2016

459

Danielle Carter

2009-

178

Leanne Champ

2001-2008

135

Katie Chapman

2006-2013

181

Gemma Davison

2005-2013*

214

Niamh Fahey

2008-2014

144

Kelley Few

1998-2003

100

Gilly Flaherty

2006-2013

155

Julie Fleeting

2004-2012

141

Ciara Grant

1998-2014

403

Kim Little

2008-*

170

Jayne Ludlow

2000-2013

356

Emma Mitchell

2013-

108

Jordan Nobbs

2010-

181

Kirsty Pealling

1987-2006

177

Mary Phillip

2004-2008

135

Lianne Sanderson

1997-2016*

184

Alex Scott

2002-2018*

313

Kelly Smith

1996-2017*

156

Marieanne Spacey

1993-2002

100

Casey Stoney

1999-2016*

122

Yvonne Tracey

2000-2014

139

Clare Wheatley

1993-2005

155

Faye White

1996-2013

227

Sian Williams

1990-2004

123

Leah Williamson

2014-

101

Rachel Yankey

1996-2016*

314

* Appearances correct as of January 31, 2019

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